Kelly Starling Lyons
AmericanEducational & STEMEarly Readers (5-7)
Kelly Starling Lyons is an American children's book author, teaching artist, and advocate for diverse books. Her work centers Black protagonists and family, friendship, and heritage. She is a founding member of The Brown Bookshelf, which highlights Black children's book creators.
Awards
["Coretta Scott King Award Honor (Ellen's Broom)", 'Caldecott Honor (Going Down Home with Daddy)', 'Junior Library Guild selections']
Notable Works
["Ellen's Broom", 'Going Down Home with Daddy', 'Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon', 'Miles Lewis: King of the Ice', "Ty's Travels: Lab Magic"]
